- Attachment of powerful back muscles that maintain posture.
- Flex vertebral column
- Support visceral or abdominal organs.
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The diagram below represents a mammalian bone.
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The diagram below represents a mammalian bone.
(a) Name the bone
(b) Name the type of the joint formed by the bone at its anterior end with the adjacent bone
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May 25, 2017
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State three structural differences between biceps and muscles of the gut.
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State three structural differences between biceps and muscles of the gut.
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May 24, 2017
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State three ways in which support is brought about in a leaf.
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State three ways in which support is brought about in a leaf.
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May 24, 2017
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State four characteristics of apical meristem cells.
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State four characteristics of apical meristem cells.
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May 24, 2017
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Name the strengthening materials found in the following support tissues:
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Name the strengthening materials found in the following support tissues:
(a) Collenchymas;
(b) Xylem
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May 24, 2017
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(a) What happens when a wilting young plants is well watered.
(b) Name a support tissue in plants thickened with (i) Cellulose
(c) Lignin
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(a) What happens when a wilting young plants is well watered.
(b) Name a support tissue in plants thickened with (i) Cellulose
(c) Lignin
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May 24, 2017
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Name a support tissue in plants that is thickened with lignin
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Name a support tissue in plants that is thickened with lignin
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May 24, 2017
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Name two tissues in plants that provide mechanical support.
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Name two tissues in plants that provide mechanical support.
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May 24, 2017
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(a) Name two tissues in plants which are thickened with lignin.
(b) How is support attained herbaceous plants?
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(a) Name two tissues in plants which are thickened with lignin.
(b) How is support attained herbaceous plants?
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May 24, 2017
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How are the xylem vessels adapted for support?
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How are the xylem vessels adapted for support?
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May 24, 2017
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State three ways by which plants compensate for lack of ability to move from one place to another.
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State three ways by which plants compensate for lack of ability to move from one place to another.
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May 24, 2017
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What makes young herbaceous plant remain upright?
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What makes young herbaceous plant remain upright?
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May 24, 2017
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State the importance of tactic response among some members of kingdom protista.
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State the importance of tactic response among some members of kingdom protista.
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May 24, 2017
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Below are components of a simple reflex pathway:
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Below are components of a simple reflex pathway:
- Interneurone
- Muscle;
- Motor neurone;
- Sensory neurone;
- pain receptor
- Central nervous system
List the components in their proper sequence during transmission of a nerve impluse.
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May 24, 2017
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The diagram below represents the transverse section of the spinal cord.
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The diagram below represents the transverse section of the spinal cord.
(a) Name the part labelled H.
(b) State two functions of the fluid found in the parts labelled J.
(c) Give a reason for the colour of white matter.
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May 24, 2017
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Give a reason why the image is not formed when light is focused on the blind spot.
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Give a reason why the image is not formed when light is focused on the blind spot.
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May 24, 2017
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The diagram illustrates a nerve cell.
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The diagram illustrates a nerve cell.
(a) Name the type of nerve cell illustrated.
(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above
(c) Identify the part labelled J
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May 24, 2017
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State one function of each of the following parts of mammalian eye:
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State one function of each of the following parts of mammalian eye:
(a) eye lashes
(b) Lachrymal glands
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May 24, 2017
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State three differences between tactic and tropic responses.
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State three differences between tactic and tropic responses.
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May 24, 2017
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The diagram below represents the human ear.
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The diagram below represents the human ear.
(a) Name the parts labelled E, F and G.
(b) Name one defect of the human ear.
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May 24, 2017
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